Cardinal Richelieu centralises French administration

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Cardinal Richelieu centralises French administration by expanding and reforming the office of Intendant. Commissioned to individuals rather than hereditary offices, these posts were useful for the government as immediate delegates of the Crown. They had previously been used primarily as tax inspectors, but now Richelieu expands their role, making them into provincial governmental administrators.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cardinal Richelieu centralises French administration". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16084, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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